Free site for making greeting cards?

12 years ago

My old Print Shop program doesn't work on W7. I would like to find a free site for making an occasional greeting card. I googled and I see they are available, but have any of you used one that you would recommend?

TIA

Sue

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wanda_va
12 years ago
This has always been my favorite site (free).

Here is a link that might be useful: Angelwinks
sweet_betsy No AL Z7
12 years ago
Here is a good free one.

Here is a link that might be useful: Greeting island
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Sue_va
Original Author
12 years ago
Both sites look very good. I've bookmarked them.

Thanks, Wanda and Sweet Betsy.

Sue
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
12 years ago
It sounds like you wanted an actual program for your pc to replace your print shop program and not just a website to pick out pre made ecards.
If so this one was suggested at techsupportalert forums as a good free program. I have never used it and only know what I read there. You can check it out here.
Create personalized photo cards
Sue_va
Original Author
12 years ago
Raven, you are right. I do want a program, rather than a site. My error.

I'll check out the one you listed. Thanks.

Sue
Sue_va
Original Author
12 years ago
Raven, I downloaded and installed the one from your link: Photo Card Maker.

Now I'm trying to figure out how to use it. Lots of possibilities.

Thanks.

Sue
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
12 years ago
You are welcome. I wish I could help but I have never used it unfortunately.
Hopefully it will work for you. Let us know how you like it, maybe some other people are looking for the same thing.
Sue_va
Original Author
12 years ago
Raven, just finished my first greeting card!!!!

Saved it to my desktop. Printed it. Looks good.

Now I have to go back and read up on how to print it out to fold like a greeting card. Maybe tomorrow.

Sue

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